Cal-Louisville NCAA semifinal about to tip

In New Orleans Arena awaiting tip of the Cal-Louisville semi-final. Just talked to Brittney Griner who said it feels very weird to not be playing in the Final Four. But the Baylor star – who will be the first pick in the WNBA draft next week – has a rooting interest. She’s picking the Bears, and said she hopes Cal “smacks” Louisville – the team that shockingly knocked reigning champion Baylor out of the tournament. So Cal enters the game with the most dominant player in women’s basketball on their side.

Here’s my column from today, on the party-crashers who are playing this “undercard” game of the women’s Final Four.